“Light the tree by electricity…it insures safety where there are children,” encouraged the Eagle-Gazette on Dec. 4, 1940. The article continued: “Electricity has made possible the substitution of safe ...

During the early 1940s, Vanport, Oregon, was the second largest city in the state. But on a Sunday afternoon in May 1948, it disappeared completely — destroyed by a catastrophic flood. A national ...

The early 1940s were riddled with uncertainty. World War II loomed large over daily life, reshaping industry, families, and the rhythm of American towns. Gas was rationed, and every home seemed to hum ...

You’ll recognize the Ford Deluxe Coupe by its rounded, Art‑Deco lines and all‑steel body that defined late‑1930s to 1940 ...

The 1940s was a perilous yet transformative time for the United States. Transitioning from the Great Depression to World War II just before the start of the decade, ‘40s America was ripe with fear and ...

Some songs become hits but will fall out of the memory of the public as quickly as they vacate the charts. Sometimes, though, songs come along that stand the test of time. They get passed down from ...

Photos from April 15, 1940, shows the commissary warehouse that once stood on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The installation was called Camp McCoy in 1940. The photo is one of many found in a ...

It’s a cliché to refer to a decade as a "decade of change." In the summation of our nation's history, what decade wasn't a decade of change? Change is perhaps the great constant of American history, ...

Street style is always changing and sometimes it can reflect the views and current conflicts in society. In the late 1940s, women's street style featured a lot of A-line dresses and an emphasis on ...